marijuana laws and pregnancy

So now that the laws in Colorado and Washington are in the process of getting passed, I am curious as to what everyone's views are on marijuana smoking during pregnancy. I have a couple of friends who condone it due to the research done by Melanie dreher, then other friends who don't. What do you guys think?

So now that the laws in Colorado and Washington are in the process of getting passed, I am curious as to what everyone's views are on marijuana smoking during pregnancy. I have a couple of friends who condone it due to the research done by Melanie dreher, then other friends who don't. What do you guys think?

No It's harmful just as much as cigarettes and alcohol. Making it legal doesn't change the harm it can cause to the baby. Not to mention Baby can become dependent on it and end up going through withdraw after delivery.

No It's harmful just as much as cigarettes and alcohol. Making it legal doesn't change the harm it can cause to the baby. Not to mention Baby can become dependent on it and end up going through withdraw after delivery.

I voted to pass it but I have never smoked and never will. I don't think it is necessary at all. My brother smokes daily to help with his ADHD and he has been doing to for 10 or so years. I wouldn't want to risk anything happening to my child.

I voted to pass it but I have never smoked and never will. I don't think it is necessary at all. My brother smokes daily to help with his ADHD and he has been doing to for 10 or so years. I wouldn't want to risk anything happening to my child.

Although I do not agree with smoking marijuana while pregnant, it has absolutely nothing in it that would cause withdraws. Now, if people added other drugs to it such as coke, then yes, there would be withdraws. But plain old weed would not cause this.

Although I do not agree with smoking marijuana while pregnant, it has absolutely nothing in it that would cause withdraws. Now, if people added other drugs to it such as coke, then yes, there would be withdraws. But plain old weed would not cause this.

Personally I try really hard to live a clean life while pregnant. Meaning I eat the foods recommended and don't go near smoking at all, I don't drink any alcohol and I won't put any drugs into my body. That's just my personal choice because I want to give my children the best start possible. I have two children who both have epilepsy and I would feel awful if I had put things in my body while pregnant and then left wondering if I caused them to be sick.

Personally I try really hard to live a clean life while pregnant. Meaning I eat the foods recommended and don't go near smoking at all, I don't drink any alcohol and I won't put any drugs into my body. That's just my personal choice because I want to give my children the best start possible. I have two children who both have epilepsy and I would feel awful if I had put things in my body while pregnant and then left wondering if I caused them to be sick.

There's nothing in it that would cause withdrawal??!! Lol! Do your research. You absolutely can have withdrawal and baby is just as vulnerable to becoming addicted as everyone else. I see it ALL the time. Babies spend hours/days in our NICU screaming and on pain meds just to get through withdrawal and yes, while doing other drugs causes it as well, marijuana alone can cause it.

There's nothing in it that would cause withdrawal??!! Lol! Do your research. You absolutely can have withdrawal and baby is just as vulnerable to becoming addicted as everyone else. I see it ALL the time. Babies spend hours/days in our NICU screaming and on pain meds just to get through withdrawal and yes, while doing other drugs causes it as well, marijuana alone can cause it.

I think that smoking in general is unhealthy as it causes cancer, heart disease, high blood pressure, etc so I wouldn't smoke anything- cigarettes, marijuana, drugs. I worked for US customs for ten years at a bridge between us and Canada and have seen marijuana smuggled into the us inside of gas tanks so the thought of smoking marijuana covered in fuel really turns me off. I understand that people can grow "clean" marijuana but much of the marijuana supply comes in from Mexico and who knows what chemicals is on that. If somebody wants to smoke, cigarettes, marijuana, drugs that is there choice but its not for me.

I think that smoking in general is unhealthy as it causes cancer, heart disease, high blood pressure, etc so I wouldn't smoke anything- cigarettes, marijuana, drugs. I worked for US customs for ten years at a bridge between us and Canada and have seen marijuana smuggled into the us inside of gas tanks so the thought of smoking marijuana covered in fuel really turns me off. I understand that people can grow "clean" marijuana but much of the marijuana supply comes in from Mexico and who knows what chemicals is on that. If somebody wants to smoke, cigarettes, marijuana, drugs that is there choice but its not for me.

I think you need to do your research. As I said, "Plain", as in nothing added to it, marijuana has nothing in it that causes addiction. Its very rare that you can find this unless you grow it yourself. So when "you are seeing it all the time", you see the reaction they are having from other stuff that was added into it such as gasoline, bleach, coke, meth, pcp, and various others. When I was in college I had to do an entire class about this kind of stuff and the professor showed us many many studies of exactly what I'm telling you. Get your facts correct before you come at me again.

I think you need to do your research. As I said, "Plain", as in nothing added to it, marijuana has nothing in it that causes addiction. Its very rare that you can find this unless you grow it yourself. So when "you are seeing it all the time", you see the reaction they are having from other stuff that was added into it such as gasoline, bleach, coke, meth, pcp, and various others. When I was in college I had to do an entire class about this kind of stuff and the professor showed us many many studies of exactly what I'm telling you. Get your facts correct before you come at me again.

My husband is a psychiatric nurse practitioner who works at a chemical dependency hospital unit (for people going through withdrawals from alcohol and drugs) I asked him about marijuana being addictive and he said absolutely it is. He said that while it does not cause a physical withdrawal (unless it is laced with opiates or other drugs) it most definitely causes a psychological withdrawal.

My husband is a psychiatric nurse practitioner who works at a chemical dependency hospital unit (for people going through withdrawals from alcohol and drugs) I asked him about marijuana being addictive and he said absolutely it is. He said that while it does not cause a physical withdrawal (unless it is laced with opiates or other drugs) it most definitely causes a psychological withdrawal.

One class in college doesn't hold a candle to the countless research and medical studies done. Sorry but even "clean", " plain"whatever you want to call it, it has an addictive quality and and should not be introduced to a fetus!

One class in college doesn't hold a candle to the countless research and medical studies done. Sorry but even "clean", " plain"whatever you want to call it, it has an addictive quality and and should not be introduced to a fetus!

My SIL smoked it her entire pregnancy because it was the only way she could keep a meal down and it was her doctor who told her to. Her son is brilliant and happy with no issues at all. Dr said the lack of food in her system mixed with the stress of her being constantly sick was more dangerous for the baby than smoking it.I've known a lot of women who have continued to smoke it regularly while but I haven't decided either way, I'll probably avoid it unless for an alternative to migraine relief.The research is so mixed, especially when it comes to using a vaporizer with no smoke inhalation. Acetaminophen is just as toxic if not moreso.I'm in BC, Canada where it is a $20billion shadow economy (and will probably legalize following Washington as it's on the border) and where pot is more common than cigarettes so maybe we are just way more laid back about it.

My SIL smoked it her entire pregnancy because it was the only way she could keep a meal down and it was her doctor who told her to. Her son is brilliant and happy with no issues at all. Dr said the lack of food in her system mixed with the stress of her being constantly sick was more dangerous for the baby than smoking it.I've known a lot of women who have continued to smoke it regularly while but I haven't decided either way, I'll probably avoid it unless for an alternative to migraine relief.The research is so mixed, especially when it comes to using a vaporizer with no smoke inhalation. Acetaminophen is just as toxic if not moreso.I'm in BC, Canada where it is a $20billion shadow economy (and will probably legalize following Washington as it's on the border) and where pot is more common than cigarettes so maybe we are just way more laid back about it.

It's no worse than smoking cigarettes during pregnancy. I smoked chronically for years, and while I agree that it's addictive, the worst part of quitting was what to do with my hands, and the habit I missed. For years my hubby and I would smoke it together after work and talk about our day, and it took a while to get over that habit, but that was it. My sister smoked weed throughout her pregnancies, and her kids were fine. They weren't required to stay in hospital for any length of time, and they didn't cry any more than usual, so no, they don't go through withdrawal. To go through withdrawal, it would have to cause a physical dependency. If the woman who said she is a neonatal nurse says she's seen withdrawal because of weed, then she's been lied to. Most likely, the mother didn't want to admit she didn't stop the coke or some other pharmaceutical. I agree that there may be some harm in the fertilizers growers might use, but organically grown weed would be fine, and best if eaten instead of inhaled. We stopped smoking chronically due to money (we want to buy a house before baby is here), but the smell makes me nauseous too, otherwise I'd still smoke it when I had the chance. At the end of the day, my motto for life is 'everything in moderation'!

It's no worse than smoking cigarettes during pregnancy. I smoked chronically for years, and while I agree that it's addictive, the worst part of quitting was what to do with my hands, and the habit I missed. For years my hubby and I would smoke it together after work and talk about our day, and it took a while to get over that habit, but that was it. My sister smoked weed throughout her pregnancies, and her kids were fine. They weren't required to stay in hospital for any length of time, and they didn't cry any more than usual, so no, they don't go through withdrawal. To go through withdrawal, it would have to cause a physical dependency. If the woman who said she is a neonatal nurse says she's seen withdrawal because of weed, then she's been lied to. Most likely, the mother didn't want to admit she didn't stop the coke or some other pharmaceutical. I agree that there may be some harm in the fertilizers growers might use, but organically grown weed would be fine, and best if eaten instead of inhaled. We stopped smoking chronically due to money (we want to buy a house before baby is here), but the smell makes me nauseous too, otherwise I'd still smoke it when I had the chance. At the end of the day, my motto for life is 'everything in moderation'!

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